Broome County Public Library

The summer solstice is this weekend!

What are you reading this weekend?

Happy Juneteenth to all our followers!

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that enslaved people were free. Due to Texas's geographic isolation and the limited presence of Union troops there, slavery persisted in the state for more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is celebrated to honor the end of slavery in the United States and to recognize African American history, resilience, and culture as a vital part of the national story.

Celebrate with one of these Juneteenth books for adults, young adults, and children!

The books in the picture are:

Watermelon and Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations
by Nicole L. Taylor
Found at 641.5929 TAYLOR (on Juneteenth display)

On Juneteenth
by Annette Gordon-Reid
Found at 394.263 23 (on Juneteenth display)

Juneteenth
by Kevin P. Winn
Found in Young Adult at YA 394.263 WINN

Juneteenth
by Hannah Elliot
Found in Children's at JH JUNETEENTH 394.263 ELIOT

The Juneteenth Story: Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States
by Alliah Agostini
Found in Children's at JH JUNETEENTH 394.263 AGOS

Juneteenth
by Tonya Abari
Found in Children's at JH JUNETEENTH ABARI

📚 Read Between the Dines is back!
Join us on Thursday, June 25 from 6–7:30 PM as we enjoy great food and even better conversation about The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill.

Seats are limited — registration is required: https://www.thebcpl.org/event/read-between-dines-18685

Can’t wait to dine and discuss with you!

LEGO Club is back this Saturday, June 20 from 9am–1pm!
Drop in anytime for a morning of building, creating, and letting imaginations run wild. All materials are provided, and we’ll proudly display every finished creation.
Come build something awesome!

📚 Library Closure Notice

The library will be closed tomorrow, June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth.

We will reopen on Saturday, June 20th at 9 AM.

Wishing our community a meaningful day of reflection and celebration.

Join us in the Exhibit Room on Tuesday, June 23 at 6:00pm for crafts, games, tea, hot chocolate, and snacks with other LGTQIA+ adults and allies. You're encouraged to bring friends along; we do not require BCPL library cards to attend our events. We will have tie-dye available this month in celebration of Pride! Please feel free to bring in your own projects to work on also.

Registration is not required, but encouraged. Please include your email if you wish to receive email reminders. Register at https://www.thebcpl.org/event/queer-tea-hour-17529